Contest News – 20 September 2020

Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns.

This Sunday, the 20th, the 70MHz AFS Contest runs from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

The BARTG Sprint 75 contest takes place today, the 20th, from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is serial number.

On Tuesday, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes in the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Thursday, it’s the data leg of the 80m Autumn Series, running from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.

Next weekend, the CQ World Wide DX RTTY contest runs for 48 hours from 0000UTC on the 26th to 2359 on the 27th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and zone—which is 14 for the UK.

On Sunday, the 27th, the UK Microwave Group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also next Sunday, the 27th, the PW 70MHz contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

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